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How much does either team want to win this week? isn't a week to rest all the injured?
Don't know about Houston, but home field through out the playoffs for us could not hurt.
Honestly I just hope to see Chung and Spikes get some playing time againts the Bills. Just to knock some rust off..
The Pats resting players would be essentially giving them two weeks off and potentially getting them rusty and out of synch.
I too would like to see Spikes and Chung just to know that they are able to play.
If Houston loses next week then they go into the playoffs with a three-game losing streak. If that is the case I would not be the least bit surprised if they lose in the first round, regardless of who their opponent is.
If Houston loses, TENN will be in the playoffs. Houston will likely beat them (or Cinci) the next week in Houston. HOU will then go on to play the #2 seed.
Just how hard should we try to play PITT and BALT at home instead of HOU at home and BALT away?
Is Andre Johnson a go for next week?
I really think Houston is in trouble. Without Wade and on there 100th string QB and a gimpy Andre. Kinda feel bad for them.
Either way if I am Houston I am playing for the win. Could mean home filed againts the the Steelers right?
Ya, that and to build a little continuity with the D.
Now who to sit on the O is a whole different story. For one, I really think we should play for home filed through out.
But if I would sit anyone one, I would let Edleman play instead of Welkah. And more Ocho instead of Branch.
But I think home field through out the playoffs is priority number 1. So I don't know..
The thing i don't understand about this argument is that if you really underestimate HOU, don't you think there's a decent chance of the #6 seed beating HOU? In which case the 2 seed would likely end up playing PITT/BALT and the 1 seed would get the 6 seed.
Also what if PITT/BALT is upset in the first round? Too many question marks there to NOT want the homefield throughout, when in doubt you want the #1 seed instead of likely having to travel to BALT/PITT if you win in round 2.
I am fairly certain that is out because for Houston to finish with the same record as Pittsburgh the Steelers would have to lose - and if the Steelers do lose then they are the #5 seed. Houston as a division winner would have a higher seed (#3), and therefore have home field if they play Pittsburgh.
As for Andre Johnson, that's a tough call. Give him a week off and hope for the best?
I'm with you. A few players getting rest and assuring no injuries sounds great but playing the AFC Championship in Baltimore or Pittsburgh does not. Homefield needs to be locked up, THEN worry about resting players.
The open question is whether Belichick will rest Welker and Branch.
The open question is whether Belichick will rest Welker and Branch.